Omar Devone Little is a fictional character on the HBO drama series The Wire, portrayed by Michael K. Williams. He is a notorious Baltimore stick-up man, frequently robbing street-level drug dealers. He is legendary around Baltimore for his characteristic duster (under which is hidden his trademark shotgun), bulletproof vest, facial scar, and habit of hauntingly whistling "The Farmer in the Dell" when stalking the streets. When people see or hear him approaching, they run away and will often warn others by shouting "Omar comin'!" Omar is popular with viewers for his strict moral code, which involves refusal to harm innocent people or use profanity (which sets him apart from most other street-level players), and his homosexuality and privately tender nature, held in obvious contrast from typical notions of masculinity attached to violent criminals.
Central throughout Omar's trajectory is his steady descent into intractable conflict with both the Barksdale and Stanfield organizations, in both cases initiated by his robberies. Omar is also noted for his close relationships with his partners, and with his guardian and ad hoc banker Butchie.
The character is based on Baltimore area robber and hitman Donnie Andrews. In "Clarifications", it is stated that Omar is 34 years old. Omar was orphaned at a young age, and raised by his grandmother Josephine, who is largely responsible for his strict moral code, despite his criminal occupation. He attended Edmondson High School in West Baltimore, a few years behind Bunk Moreland.
The following are characters who have worked with Omar Little on the HBO drama The Wire. Omar and his associates make their living robbingdrug dealers. For the first three seasons, he mainly targets the Barksdale Organization. Later, he goes after the Stanfield Organization, culminating with a robbery of the entire New Day Co-Op. Omar himself never goes after any citizens or non-drug related people, nor do the rest of his crew who follow him. The others who work with Omar are often Baltimore stick-up artists whose motive for siding with Omar is the money associated with robbing stash houses. As Omar is gay, many other members of his crew are also of an LGBT background (Omar's boyfriends in addition to Kimmy and Tosha amongst others), while other members are of a heterosexual background and side with Omar due to his feared reputation among Baltimore drug dealers.
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Omar Little
Omar Little is a legendary Baltimore stick-up thief, a Robin Hood character who steals from drug dealers to the tune of "Farmer in the Dell". Omar is unanimously disliked and feared by several drug dealers throughout the city as his heists hit them hard, while his moral code keeps him on good terms with some Baltimore police. His bold robberies make him a hero amongst corner and neighborhood kids, and he proves to belong to the class of Wire characters with integrity and intelligence, including those like Omar who make mistakes, but own up to and learn from those errors in judgement.
The critically acclaimed series "The Wire" featured some very memorable characters such as: Stringer Bell, Avon Barksdale, The Bunk Moreland and Jimmy McNulty. No character was more feared and disliked than Omar Little; however, fans of "The Wire" loved the Omar Little character. Oh indeed, Omar Little was the best anti-hero in television history. Omar followed the rules of "The Game", period. He was a true gangster, despite his sexual orientation, who robbed from the city's top drug dealers in the series: Avon Barksdale/Stringer Bell, Marlo Stanfield, and Proposition Joe. This video is a collection of his best scenes, not his best one-liners.
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published: 09 Apr 2014
Omar Takes The Stand | The Wire | HBO
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The Wire - Omar's Coming Yo!
Here's a transcript, as best I can figure:
Omar.
Ay yo.
Omar! Omar's coming yo! Omar's coming!
Omar's coming yo. Did you hear that?
Get that shit down. Omar's coming! Omar's coming!
Come on. Get out of here yo! Omar's coming!
Omar! Put that shit down. I said Omar's coming!
Somebody in trouble now. Come on, let's go.
Ayyy yo!
Ayyyyyyyyy yo!
Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yo!
Y'all need to open this door, man, before I huff and puff.
Come on now, by the hairs of your chinny-chin-chin.
Omar you best roll out.
We up in here with a MAC-10.
Oh I thinks not Tyrell, I thinks not.
Y'all might need to think this through and stop wasting my time.
'Cause Omar can come back tomorrow.
And the next day.
And the next day.
And I will put a bullet in all y'all behind what happened right now, you heard?
Fair enough...
published: 02 Jun 2010
Omar "The Wire" Trap Movies
published: 27 Sep 2021
Why Omar Little was the Heart of The Wire
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The Wire - Omar Little’s Flexible Morality
This video essay analyzes Omar Little from HBO's The Wire. Omar Little is a morally ambiguous character; a hero to some, a villain to others, a criminal to law enforcement. This video breaks down his moral code and asks whether or not Omar qualifies as a good person?
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The Wire - Omar in Jail like a Boss [1080p]
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The Wire: Omar Little - A Man Got to Have a Code
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The Wire - Brother Mouzone/Omar confrontation
Brother Mouzone tracks down Omar to get answers on his shooting and plot to kill Stringer
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The critically acclaimed series "The Wire" featured some very memorable characters such as: Stringer Bell, Avon Barksdale, The Bunk Moreland and Jimmy McNulty. ...
The critically acclaimed series "The Wire" featured some very memorable characters such as: Stringer Bell, Avon Barksdale, The Bunk Moreland and Jimmy McNulty. No character was more feared and disliked than Omar Little; however, fans of "The Wire" loved the Omar Little character. Oh indeed, Omar Little was the best anti-hero in television history. Omar followed the rules of "The Game", period. He was a true gangster, despite his sexual orientation, who robbed from the city's top drug dealers in the series: Avon Barksdale/Stringer Bell, Marlo Stanfield, and Proposition Joe. This video is a collection of his best scenes, not his best one-liners.
PS: YouTube would not allow me to put the scene from Monk's apartment when Chris and Snoop ambushed him. Sorry.
I do not own the rights to this video. This video and all rights belong to HBO. This video is for entertainment purposes only.
The critically acclaimed series "The Wire" featured some very memorable characters such as: Stringer Bell, Avon Barksdale, The Bunk Moreland and Jimmy McNulty. No character was more feared and disliked than Omar Little; however, fans of "The Wire" loved the Omar Little character. Oh indeed, Omar Little was the best anti-hero in television history. Omar followed the rules of "The Game", period. He was a true gangster, despite his sexual orientation, who robbed from the city's top drug dealers in the series: Avon Barksdale/Stringer Bell, Marlo Stanfield, and Proposition Joe. This video is a collection of his best scenes, not his best one-liners.
PS: YouTube would not allow me to put the scene from Monk's apartment when Chris and Snoop ambushed him. Sorry.
I do not own the rights to this video. This video and all rights belong to HBO. This video is for entertainment purposes only.
The courtroom wasn’t prepared for what Omar Little (Michael Kenneth Williams) would say when he took the stand in this scene — but that’s just Omar being Omar. ...
The courtroom wasn’t prepared for what Omar Little (Michael Kenneth Williams) would say when he took the stand in this scene — but that’s just Omar being Omar. #HBOReplays brings you the must-rewatch scenes from your favorite shows, specials, and more. #HBO #TheWire
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The Wire: Omar Takes the Stand | HBO Replay
Here's a transcript, as best I can figure:
Omar.
Ay yo.
Omar! Omar's coming yo! Omar's coming!
Omar's coming yo. Did you hear that?
Get that shit down. Omar'...
Here's a transcript, as best I can figure:
Omar.
Ay yo.
Omar! Omar's coming yo! Omar's coming!
Omar's coming yo. Did you hear that?
Get that shit down. Omar's coming! Omar's coming!
Come on. Get out of here yo! Omar's coming!
Omar! Put that shit down. I said Omar's coming!
Somebody in trouble now. Come on, let's go.
Ayyy yo!
Ayyyyyyyyy yo!
Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yo!
Y'all need to open this door, man, before I huff and puff.
Come on now, by the hairs of your chinny-chin-chin.
Omar you best roll out.
We up in here with a MAC-10.
Oh I thinks not Tyrell, I thinks not.
Y'all might need to think this through and stop wasting my time.
'Cause Omar can come back tomorrow.
And the next day.
And the next day.
And I will put a bullet in all y'all behind what happened right now, you heard?
Fair enough
From Season 1, Episode 9 of The Wire. Omar goes to the pit and gets Tyrell gives up the drugs, which he later trades with Prop Joe for Avon Barksdale's pager number.
Here's a transcript, as best I can figure:
Omar.
Ay yo.
Omar! Omar's coming yo! Omar's coming!
Omar's coming yo. Did you hear that?
Get that shit down. Omar's coming! Omar's coming!
Come on. Get out of here yo! Omar's coming!
Omar! Put that shit down. I said Omar's coming!
Somebody in trouble now. Come on, let's go.
Ayyy yo!
Ayyyyyyyyy yo!
Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yo!
Y'all need to open this door, man, before I huff and puff.
Come on now, by the hairs of your chinny-chin-chin.
Omar you best roll out.
We up in here with a MAC-10.
Oh I thinks not Tyrell, I thinks not.
Y'all might need to think this through and stop wasting my time.
'Cause Omar can come back tomorrow.
And the next day.
And the next day.
And I will put a bullet in all y'all behind what happened right now, you heard?
Fair enough
From Season 1, Episode 9 of The Wire. Omar goes to the pit and gets Tyrell gives up the drugs, which he later trades with Prop Joe for Avon Barksdale's pager number.
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This video essay analyzes Omar Little from HBO's The Wire. Omar Little is a morally ambiguous character; a hero to some, a villain to others, a criminal to law ...
This video essay analyzes Omar Little from HBO's The Wire. Omar Little is a morally ambiguous character; a hero to some, a villain to others, a criminal to law enforcement. This video breaks down his moral code and asks whether or not Omar qualifies as a good person?
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:03 Omar's Moral Code
5:44 Questioning Omar
10:04 Darkest Act and Conclusion
Music used:
Blinded by the Sunlight by Draganov (Shutterstock)
Aerial View by Material Music (Shutterstock)
Touch Your Heart by Mocha Music (Shutterstock)
Into the Shimmers by Klaus Hergersheimer (Shutterstock)
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This video essay analyzes Omar Little from HBO's The Wire. Omar Little is a morally ambiguous character; a hero to some, a villain to others, a criminal to law enforcement. This video breaks down his moral code and asks whether or not Omar qualifies as a good person?
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:03 Omar's Moral Code
5:44 Questioning Omar
10:04 Darkest Act and Conclusion
Music used:
Blinded by the Sunlight by Draganov (Shutterstock)
Aerial View by Material Music (Shutterstock)
Touch Your Heart by Mocha Music (Shutterstock)
Into the Shimmers by Klaus Hergersheimer (Shutterstock)
#thewire #omarlittle #michaelkwilliams
Our series on The Wire is back with a video on everybody's favorite: Omar! Watch our take on why the Robin Hood of West Baltimore Omar Little is a little bit of...
Our series on The Wire is back with a video on everybody's favorite: Omar! Watch our take on why the Robin Hood of West Baltimore Omar Little is a little bit of a miracle.
Our series on The Wire is back with a video on everybody's favorite: Omar! Watch our take on why the Robin Hood of West Baltimore Omar Little is a little bit of a miracle.
The critically acclaimed series "The Wire" featured some very memorable characters such as: Stringer Bell, Avon Barksdale, The Bunk Moreland and Jimmy McNulty. No character was more feared and disliked than Omar Little; however, fans of "The Wire" loved the Omar Little character. Oh indeed, Omar Little was the best anti-hero in television history. Omar followed the rules of "The Game", period. He was a true gangster, despite his sexual orientation, who robbed from the city's top drug dealers in the series: Avon Barksdale/Stringer Bell, Marlo Stanfield, and Proposition Joe. This video is a collection of his best scenes, not his best one-liners.
PS: YouTube would not allow me to put the scene from Monk's apartment when Chris and Snoop ambushed him. Sorry.
I do not own the rights to this video. This video and all rights belong to HBO. This video is for entertainment purposes only.
The courtroom wasn’t prepared for what Omar Little (Michael Kenneth Williams) would say when he took the stand in this scene — but that’s just Omar being Omar. #HBOReplays brings you the must-rewatch scenes from your favorite shows, specials, and more. #HBO #TheWire
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The Wire: Omar Takes the Stand | HBO Replay
Here's a transcript, as best I can figure:
Omar.
Ay yo.
Omar! Omar's coming yo! Omar's coming!
Omar's coming yo. Did you hear that?
Get that shit down. Omar's coming! Omar's coming!
Come on. Get out of here yo! Omar's coming!
Omar! Put that shit down. I said Omar's coming!
Somebody in trouble now. Come on, let's go.
Ayyy yo!
Ayyyyyyyyy yo!
Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yo!
Y'all need to open this door, man, before I huff and puff.
Come on now, by the hairs of your chinny-chin-chin.
Omar you best roll out.
We up in here with a MAC-10.
Oh I thinks not Tyrell, I thinks not.
Y'all might need to think this through and stop wasting my time.
'Cause Omar can come back tomorrow.
And the next day.
And the next day.
And I will put a bullet in all y'all behind what happened right now, you heard?
Fair enough
From Season 1, Episode 9 of The Wire. Omar goes to the pit and gets Tyrell gives up the drugs, which he later trades with Prop Joe for Avon Barksdale's pager number.
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This video contains spoilers for The Wire.
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This video essay analyzes Omar Little from HBO's The Wire. Omar Little is a morally ambiguous character; a hero to some, a villain to others, a criminal to law enforcement. This video breaks down his moral code and asks whether or not Omar qualifies as a good person?
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/justanobservation
FAIR USE NOTICE:
This video may contain copyright material; the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This material is made available under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for the purposes such as criticism, comment, review, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that otherwise might be infringing. All rights belong to its owners.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:03 Omar's Moral Code
5:44 Questioning Omar
10:04 Darkest Act and Conclusion
Music used:
Blinded by the Sunlight by Draganov (Shutterstock)
Aerial View by Material Music (Shutterstock)
Touch Your Heart by Mocha Music (Shutterstock)
Into the Shimmers by Klaus Hergersheimer (Shutterstock)
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Our series on The Wire is back with a video on everybody's favorite: Omar! Watch our take on why the Robin Hood of West Baltimore Omar Little is a little bit of a miracle.
Omar Devone Little is a fictional character on the HBO drama series The Wire, portrayed by Michael K. Williams. He is a notorious Baltimore stick-up man, frequently robbing street-level drug dealers. He is legendary around Baltimore for his characteristic duster (under which is hidden his trademark shotgun), bulletproof vest, facial scar, and habit of hauntingly whistling "The Farmer in the Dell" when stalking the streets. When people see or hear him approaching, they run away and will often warn others by shouting "Omar comin'!" Omar is popular with viewers for his strict moral code, which involves refusal to harm innocent people or use profanity (which sets him apart from most other street-level players), and his homosexuality and privately tender nature, held in obvious contrast from typical notions of masculinity attached to violent criminals.
Central throughout Omar's trajectory is his steady descent into intractable conflict with both the Barksdale and Stanfield organizations, in both cases initiated by his robberies. Omar is also noted for his close relationships with his partners, and with his guardian and ad hoc banker Butchie.
The character is based on Baltimore area robber and hitman Donnie Andrews. In "Clarifications", it is stated that Omar is 34 years old. Omar was orphaned at a young age, and raised by his grandmother Josephine, who is largely responsible for his strict moral code, despite his criminal occupation. He attended Edmondson High School in West Baltimore, a few years behind Bunk Moreland.
On Thursday, Little was indicted on federal charges of arson and damage to religious property while investigators look into a series of crimes targeting Muslims and Somali Americans, The Associated Press reported.
U.N ... A formal famine declaration is rare and a warning that too little help has come too late ... Even when they reach camps outside urban areas, they find little or no help. Cara Anna And Omar Faruk, The Associated Press. .